Life Span
Perennial
Perennial
Origin
North America, United States, North-Central United States, Central United States, Canada
North America, Europe, Eastern Asia
Types
Blue False Indigo
White False Indigo
M. struthiopteris var. struthiopteris
M. struthiopteris var. pensylvanica
Habitat
gardens, Grassland, Warmer regions
Forest margins, Roadsides, Terrestrial
USDA Hardiness Zone
2-8
2-8
Sunset Zone
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9
A1, A2, A3, 1a, 1b, 2a, 2b, 3a, 3b, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20
Habit
Oval or Rounded
Thicket/Colonizing
Flower Color
Purple
Not Available
Flower Color Modifier
Not Available
Bicolor
Fruit Color
Light Green
Not Available
Leaf Color in Spring
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Summer
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Fall
Light Green, Gray Green, Gray
Green
Leaf Color in Winter
Not Available
Not Available
Leaf Shape
Ovate
Lance shaped
Plant Season
Summer, Fall
Spring, Summer, Fall
Sunlight
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Type of Soil
Loam, Sand
Loam
The pH of Soil
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Drainage
Well drained
Average
Bloom Time
Summer, Late Summer, Early Fall
All year
Tolerances
Drought
Wet Site
Where to Plant?
Ground, Pot
Ground
How to Plant?
Seedlings, Stem Planting
Divison, Spores
Plant Maintenance
Medium
Medium
Watering Requirements
Average Water Needs
Water Deeply, Water when soil is dry
In Summer
Lots of watering
Lots of watering
In Spring
Moderate
Moderate
In Winter
Average Water
Average Water
Soil pH
Neutral, Alkaline
Acidic, Neutral
Soil Type
Loam, Sand
Loam
Soil Drainage Capacity
Well drained
Average
Sun Exposure
Full Sun, Partial Sun, Partial shade
Partial Sun
Pruning
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches, Remove dead leaves
Fertilizers
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
All-Purpose Liquid Fertilizer
Pests and Diseases
Red blotch
Red blotch
Plant Tolerance
Drought
Drought
Flower Petal Number
Single
Single
Fragrant Bark/Stem
Yes
No
Foliage Texture
Fine
Bold
Foliage Sheen
Matte
Matte
Self-Sowing
Not Available
Yes
Attracts
Not Available
Hummingbirds
Allergy
Not Available
Skin irritation
Aesthetic Uses
Showy Purposes
Showy Purposes
Beauty Benefits
Not Available
Not Available
Environmental Uses
Air purification
Air purification
Medicinal Uses
Not Available
Bone strength
Part of Plant Used
Whole plant
Whole plant
Other Uses
Used as Ornamental plant
Showy Purposes
Used As Indoor Plant
No
No
Used As Outdoor Plant
Yes
Yes
Garden Design
Foundation, Mixed Border, Rock Garden, Wall
Bog Garden, Groundcover, Mixed Border, Wildflower
Botanical Name
AMORPHA canescens
MATTEUCCIA struthiopteris
Common Name
False Indigo
Fiddlehead ferns,
shuttlecock fern
In Hindi
इंडिगो
शुतुरमुर्ग फर्न
In German
falsches Indigo
Ostrich Fern
In French
faux Indigo
fougère à l'autruche
In Spanish
Falso Indigo
avestruz helecho
In Greek
Λάθος Indigo
Στρουθοκάμηλος Fern
In Portuguese
false Indigo
Ostrich Fern
In Polish
fałsz Indigo
Struś Fern
In Latin
falsum indicum
struthionem Fern
Phylum
Magnoliophyta
Filicinophyta
Class
Not Available
Polypodiopsida
Order
Fabales
Polypodiales
Family
Fabaceae
Dryopteridaceae
Clade
Angiosperms, Eudicots, Rosids
Not Available
Tribe
Not Available
Not Available
Subfamily
Not Available
Not Available
Number of Species
Not Available
Not Available
Season and Care of False Indigo and Ostrich Fern
Season and care of False Indigo and Ostrich Fern is important to know. While considering everything about False Indigo and Ostrich Fern Care, growing season is an essential factor. False Indigo season is Summer and Fall and Ostrich Fern season is Summer and Fall. The type of soil for False Indigo is Loam, Sand and for Ostrich Fern is Loam while the PH of soil for False Indigo is Neutral, Alkaline and for Ostrich Fern is Acidic, Neutral.
False Indigo and Ostrich Fern Physical Information
False Indigo and Ostrich Fern physical information is very important for comparison. False Indigo height is 60.00 cm and width 120.00 cm whereas Ostrich Fern height is 60.00 cm and width 45.70 cm. The color specification of False Indigo and Ostrich Fern are as follows:
False Indigo flower color: Purple
False Indigo leaf color: Light Green, Gray Green and Gray
Ostrich Fern flower color: Not Available
- Ostrich Fern leaf color: Green
Care of False Indigo and Ostrich Fern
Care of False Indigo and Ostrich Fern include pruning, fertilizers, watering etc. False Indigo pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves and Ostrich Fern pruning is done Remove damaged leaves, Remove dead branches and Remove dead leaves. In summer False Indigo needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water. Whereas, in summer Ostrich Fern needs Lots of watering and in winter, it needs Average Water.